Patna, February 13 Authorities in Bihar have issued 4.97 lakh challans, worth Rs 301.28 crore, for violations of the Motor Vehicles Act and traffic rules on national and state highways over the last 10 months, Transport Minister Sharwan Kumar said on Friday.
Of this, 1.48 lakh challans amounting to Rs 90.97 crore were issued in just the last two months, from December to February, he said.
Speaking to reporters outside the state assembly, Kumar said the department has so far recovered Rs 115.23 crore out of the total Rs 301.28 crore.
"These challans were issued from April 1, 2025, to February 11, 2026. The process to recover the remaining amount is underway," he said.
He said the department has intensified its efforts against traffic violations on highways across the state, adding that the move is aimed at reducing accidents.
He also noted that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recently launched a 'national highway patrolling system' by deploying a fleet of high-tech vehicles to strengthen road safety measures.
The highway patrol vehicles, deployed at strategic points at intervals of 50 km, are playing a crucial role in providing timely assistance to accident victims, the minister said.
Data released by the Transport Department showed that Bhabhua in Kaimur district topped the list in the last two months, with 30,833 challans worth Rs 12.16 crore issued.
This was followed by Gopalganj, where 23,308 challans worth Rs 8.34 crore were issued, Gaya, where 16,038 challans worth Rs 7.88 crore were issued, and Purnea, where 8,927 challans worth Rs 5.54 crore were issued.
Among districts reporting fewer violations were Bettiah, Sheohar and Sheikhpura.